Inter Milan midfielder Felipe Melo. (Photo : Reuters)
A high-profile match between the top two teams of the 2015-2016 Serie A season, Inter Milan (5-0-0, 15 points) and Fiorentina (4-1-0, 12 points), is set at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in San Siro on September 27, Sunday.
Internazionale is coming off a tough 1-0 home victory over Verona on Wednesday to extend the team's winning run at five games.
Newly-acquired Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo saved the win for Roberto Mancini's squad to keep their unblemished record in the season, scoring a header from the middle of the box off a cross from defender and former Galatasaray teammate Alex Telles, as per BBC Sport.
Fiorentina, on the other hand, blanked Bologna, 2-0, in their Wednesday match at the Stadio Artemio Franchi to grab their third straight win and fourth overall so far in the season.
Polish winger Jakub Błaszczykowski, on loan from Borussia Dortmund, opened the scoring late at the 71st minute, then Croatian striker Nikola Kalinić sealed the game eleven minutes later with a right-footed shot from the left of the box for the final count, via SB Nation.
Viola's last loss was against Torino, 1-3, at the Olimpico di Torino back in late August and had been on a roll ever since.
I Nerazzurri is expected to have to have a tough time against Paulo Sousa's side, but their confidence and urgency to win will keep their record perfect after the match.
Prediction: A close 1-0 victory for Inter Milan.
Inter Milan starting lineup (4-3-2-1 formation): Handanovic; Santon, Miranda, Medel, Alex; Guarin, Melo, Kondogbia; Ljajic, Perisic; Icardi
Fiorentina starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Tatarusanu; Roncaglia, Gonzalo, Astori, Alonso; Valero, Badelj, Vecino; Blaszczykowski, Babacar, Rebic
